268: This is embarrassing!

“Next, I’ll test the strength of the monsters in the Secret Realm, and then find Wei Ping and Zhao Wuyang to rendezvous.”

Wang Chen withdrew his gaze from the desolate surroundings and planned his next move.

“Master, master, it’s so hot outside!”

“Unless we encounter enemies, I’m staying in the Beast Pet Space.”

Just then, Ice Purity, who had just been summoned, threw herself into his arms.

The little one’s face showed a very uncomfortable expression; the scorching temperature around her clearly made her very uneasy.

Hearing her words, Wang Chen nodded helplessly.

He had wanted to freeload off a human air conditioner, but this little one didn't give him the chance.

But it didn't matter.

With his current powerful physical condition, the high temperature around him was merely uncomfortable.

Besides, he now had a new mount and it was a good opportunity to try it out.

“Tuantuan, transform quickly.”

Recalling Ice Purity to the Beast Pet Space, Wang Chen looked at the Gengjin White Tiger at his feet with a gentle smile.

After the little one entered its juvenile phase, it not only awakened a new innate skill but also, like Ice Purity, gained the ability to change its size.

White Tiger Knight?

Wang Chen had been looking forward to it for days.

“Quick, quick, Tuantuan, transform quickly!”

Susu, sitting on his shoulder, also cried out impatiently.

“Hmph!”

“I am a proud Gengjin White Tiger; how could I let you two ride me?”

Hearing their words, Tuantuan licked its paws dismissively.

However…

“Given your sincerity, today I will reluctantly let you broaden your horizons.”

“Roar!”

Tuantuan let out a childish roar, and under Wang Chen’s stern gaze, it pushed off with its four legs and leaped into the air.

Bang!

When Tuantuan landed, its appearance had completely changed from an adorable pet cat to a three-meter long, two-meter tall white tiger exuding a regal aura.

The golden ‘King’ character on its forehead shone brightly, radiating an awe-inspiring presence that was difficult to look at directly.

“Wow! Tuantuan looks so majestic after getting bigger!”

Seeing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Wang Chen’s eyes, and Susu exclaimed beside him, her tone filled with envy.

“Oh, it’s nothing… just average!”

“Come on up.”

Hearing “Sister Susu’s” praise, Tuantuan said indifferently, its tail almost wagging to the sky with pride.

“Let’s go!”

Susu directly jumped onto Tuantuan’s head, pointing forward with a valiant and spirited gesture.

Swish!

A fierce whooshing sound arose, and the next second, Tuantuan shot out like lightning; at its furious speed, only a white blur could be seen in the air.

…

…

In the Bright Moon Secret Realm.

“Roar, roar, roar!!!”

A muffled roar echoed as more than ten three-meter-tall rock monsters moved their heavy steps, surrounding two figures.

“Damn it!”

“Old Wei, are you cursed?!”

“I was wandering around randomly before and didn’t encounter any monsters, but as soon as I met up with you, these monsters came knocking?”

Within the encirclement of these rock monsters, a humorous voice rang out.

Wei Ping’s mouth twitched upon hearing this, and he looked at Zhao Wuyang, whose expression was exaggerated, with a look of disdain.

“Why don’t you say that these monsters were all attracted by you?”

“Clearly, when I was alone before, it was also calm and peaceful!”

He complained helplessly.

“What are you talking about?”

Hearing his words, Zhao Wuyang quickly retorted:

“I’m a Shadow Assassin; do you think these monsters could discover my tracks if I didn’t actively expose myself?”

“This…”

Wei Ping rolled his eyes upon hearing this, suddenly unsure how to refute.

“Get lost, it’s still your fault anyway!”

He glared at Zhao Wuyang angrily, then turned his gaze to the surrounding rock monsters.

These three-meter-tall behemoths were like small giants, their “muscles” made of piled rocks looking extremely exaggerated and full of power.

Moreover…

On the surface of these rock monsters, the metallic luster was very strong, indicating they were incredibly hard at a glance.

At this moment.

More than ten rock monsters surrounded Wei Ping and Zhao Wuyang, continuously tightening their encirclement, with puzzled expressions flashing in their crimson eyes.

Clearly, having never seen humans before, they were very curious about these two bipedal creatures whose appearance resembled their own.

“Roar, roar, roar??”

One of the rock monsters even roared at Wei Ping and Zhao Wuyang, as if asking what they were.

“Damn it!”

“I just feel offended by these guys!”

Looking at the surrounding rock monsters, Zhao Wuyang stroked his chin, then cast a detection spell.

The next second, the attributes of these rock monsters appeared before his eyes:

【Monster: Earth Element Giant (Small).】

【Rank: Ninety.】

【Combat Style: Melee.】

【Skills: Gigantic Charge, Gigantic Grapple, Strength Burst.】

【Type: Normal.】

…

“Earth Element Giant? Small?”

Looking at the information before him, a hint of surprise flashed in Zhao Wuyang’s eyes.

If there’s a small one, there will naturally be medium, large, and even extra-large ones…

If the small one is already three meters, how big will the later ones be?

Zhao Wuyang couldn't help but sigh inwardly at this moment.

The ninety Rank strength of these Earth Element Giants (Small) was not something he, now eighty-five Rank, put in his eyes.

However…

These large-bodied, powerfully defensive creatures were the bane of him, an Assassin Awakener.

It is well known that Assassin Professionals’ skills are mostly for assassination and sneak attacks, with few strong frontal assault types.

This led to their attacks having extremely strong lethality against humanoid creatures and flesh-and-blood creatures.

But against large monsters, especially these Earth Element Giants, which are made entirely of hard rock like iron lumps, their lethality was sharply reduced.

If they couldn’t attack the opponent’s core, the attacks launched would likely not cause effective damage at all.

“Hahahahaha!!”

“Old Zhao, it seems you’ll be running alongside us this time!”

Noticing Zhao Wuyang’s glum face, Wei Ping immediately burst into mocking laughter.

“Come on, today I’ll show you how a real man fights.”

He waved his hand, pulled out a greatsword as tall as a door, and winked at Zhao Wuyang smugly.

Then…

Swish!

Wei Ping moved his feet, and his entire body rushed towards one of the Earth Element Giants (Small) with lightning speed.

Slash!

The door-sized greatsword, carrying violent power, slashed down, landing heavily on the neck of this Earth Element Giant (Small).

Bang!

Amidst a dull collision, the unstoppable greatsword cut through the Earth Element Giant’s neck, and then…

Got stuck halfway!

“Holy cow!”

“These guys are that hard?”

For a moment, the atmosphere in the entire area suddenly became awkward.